Spoken Word Instructor Jori Cotton and Teaching Artist for Music Nick Rose work with Elementz, an youth-focused organization dedicated to social and emotional development through the arts. We talk about poetry slams and music performance, the upcoming Artist Showcase, and the rewarding work of helping young people find their voice.

We also discuss:-The Elementz Artist Showcase on Thursday October 27th, featuring music, dance and youth poetry-Louder Than a Bomb and the new Poetry Out Loud program via a partnership with Ohio Arts Council-Providing a space where young people can grow and ask questions-Open community dance classes on Mondays (!)